Posted on 10/25/2020 8:28:18 AM PDT by texas booster
Former Vice President Joe Biden has regained a narrow lead over President Donald Trump in Texas, after wooing more independents and Hispanics, according to a poll released Sunday by The Dallas Morning News and University of Texas at Tyler.
Biden’s lead among likely voters is 48%-45%, within the poll’s margin of error.
In the Texas race for U.S. Senate, Republican incumbent John Cornyn lost a bit more ground against Democrat MJ Hegar. Cornyn’s lead now stands at 8 points, down from 11 in September.
Also, in a sign of potential trouble for Texas as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, fewer than half of Texas registered voters say they’re likely to take a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. That’s a slide from last spring, when about three-quarters were willing.
“Texas remains a tossup because of the public’s attitudes toward President Trump,” said political scientist Mark Owens, who directed the poll.
In September, 32% of Texans said they had no confidence in Trump’s ability to keep communities safe from the coronavirus pandemic, Owens noted. Today, 44% voice that sentiment. Trump, though, still has the advantage as the candidate Texans believe would handle the economy best.
Biden, who was 2 points behind Trump among likely voters in The News and UT-Tyler’s September survey, edged slightly ahead of the president this month by expanding his support among independents and grabbing a better than 3-to-1 advantage among Hispanics.
The former vice president’s rebound from last month, when Trump led among likely Texas voters, 48-46, is sure to boost the already high spirits of state Democrats.
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The party split of poll respondents — 40% Republicans, 33% Democrats — “is in line with what we expect to see across the state,” Owens said.
What a crock!!!!
Total BS.
Biden loses TX by at least 5 points.
This is a poll with old data being released as new. 10/13/2020 - 10/20/2020 is ancient history by now. Other events have occurred since that time.
Where do they find these people? So “the public’s attitudes toward President Trump” must take into account the stinky stuff revealed through Hunter Biden’s laptop.
So much horse feathers.
LOL
Can anyone imagine Texas voting in a legal election vote to do away with the oil industry. Talk about an economic disaster for the Texas as well other states.
The Dallas Morning News needs to pay a price after the election for posting such garbage - like a 50% drop in subscribers. People need to take note of propaganda campaigns, and act.
This is when you know every poll is wrong.
Trump will win Texas by more than 10 points.
ROFL
keep dreaming libs!
Trump wins Texas by 4+ or I’ll eat my hat!
LMAO!
Please note that the DMN claims that the poll claims that the poll selection is 40% Republicans, 33% Democrats.
That still leaves 27% independents to screw with the pollsters in the call center.
Trump beat Clinton by 9 in 2016 here in Texas. No way in hell does he lose Texas.
Registered voters 9 days from the election? WTH?
Let us revisit this wonderful poll after the election.
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